What´s your favorite song?

 1- Choose your favorite song and do the following exercises based on that song. 

a- If there is a video include the link. Why do you like this song?

b- What is the song about? If the song is in Spanish you can explain what it is about in English. 

c- Let´s practise question asking: Ask personal questions and questions about another person related to the song you have chosen.  

a-Wh question (verb "to be")

b- Yes, No question (possession- have)  c-   Yes, No question (possession- He, she)

d- Optional quesiton (ability-can)

e- Yes-No question (like)  f- Optional question (like) (He, she, it)

g- Wh question (Action now- Present continuous) h-Yes, No question-( Action now- Present continuous (he-she)

i- Yes, No question (Simple Past- action)

j- Yes,No question (Past-  were) k- Yes- no question (Past- was -He, she-it)

l- Optional question (Hab  action- S Present) m-Optional question (Hab. action. Simple Present (He, she)

n- Wh question- (Future action)

o-Optional question There is/ are

Monday morning

 1- What is this song about? Do you like it? Why? Why not?

2- What happened? 

 3- Let´s ask questions. Imagine you are talking to her.

a) Wh question (verb to be)

b) Yes,No question ( Have)

c) Optional question : (like)

d) Wh question (possibility- can)

e) Wh question (Simple past) (Action)

e) Yes, No question (Simple Past- Was-were)

f) Wh question (Simple Present- Habitual action)

g) Optional question (Present continuous) Action now

h) Yes, No question (Future)

i) Yes, No question ( there is/ are)

Imagine you are talking with a friend about her. These are the answers.

a) Yes, she is

b) Yes, she does. She has two

c) No, she can´t

d) Yesterday  .

e) Yes, she was

f) She will leave on Monday morning

g) No, she doesn´t work there any more.

h) at 8;15 am

i) I don´t know. 

Job interview questions

 After reading about typical interview questions , write a conversation between a recruiter and a candidate. 

 https://www.thoughtco.com/example-interview-questions-1210229

Let´s compare these interviews!

 Let´s watch these two interviews.

1- What do you think of these two candidates?

2- Can you summarize the main ideas each candidate mentioned?

3- If you were the interviewer who would you hire?

What to do and not to do during a job interview

 1-Watch the video! How many tips can you mention?

 2- Imagine you are having a job interview. Write 10 questions and answers

The black cat by Edgar Allan Poe

Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) was an American writer, poet, critic, and editor. He is known for his short stories, poems, and use of mystery and the macabre. 

Early life: 

• Born in Boston, Massachusetts on January 19, 1809

• Was likely named after a Shakespearean character

• Was an orphan

Career:

• Worked as an editor for the Southern Literary Messenger in Richmond 

• Developed a philosophy of poetry that emphasized brevity and beauty 

• Was one of the first critics to focus on the effect of style and structure in literature 

Notable works:

• The Murders in the Rue Morgue: (1841) Considered the first detective fiction story 

• The Raven: (1845) A well-known poem that combines suspense with some of the most famous lines in American poetry 

Legacy: 

• Considered one of the originators of horror and detective fiction

• Many anthologies credit him as the “architect” of the modern short story

• Considered a forerunner to the “art for art's sake” movement

Personal life: 

• Married his first cousin, Virginia Eliza Clemm Poe, when she was 13 and he was 27

1-Let´s ask questions!

2- Click the link and watch the video about the story.

 https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/the-black-cat-edgar-allen-poe/3714772.html

3- After listening to the story, do the exercises below, please.

1-Choose 2 sentences to describe the narrator’s personality.

2-Choose 2 sentences to describe the narrator’s actions.

3- Choose 2 sentences to describe the narratorr’s thoughts.

4- Choose 2 sentences to describe the narrator’ s relationship with other characters in the story.

5- Can you summarize the story? 

Choose one of these exercises and write three examples, please.

A) True or False

B) Multiple choice

C) Ask questions

D) Match these lists

E) Story line

F) Giving your opinion.

La la land (ending scene)

 Let´s watch this scene!

1.Who are these people?
2-What´s her job?
3-What´s his job?
4-What´s the relationship between them?
5-Are they happy?
6-What do you think happened?

The two wolves

What do you think? 

1-Write down words related to the good wolf. Include the ones in the video and more.
2- Write down words related to the bad wolf. Include the ones in the video and more.
3- What´s the story about? Do you agree? Why? Why not?

Omelette from Madeline Sharafian

 Shall we watch this video?

1-      Complete the sentences with the following words. 
owner- garbage- evening- vegetables- dog- work- pet- cooking- dnner- omelette- sofa- food.

One rainy 1).................a man gets back from2)........................He is exhausted and so hungry that he starts cooking an 3)................................He chops some 4).....................but he is so tired that he is about to hurt himself. The 5)........................sees this, and throws the garbage bin. Because of that, the man stops cooking and picks up the 6).....................His pet takes over the 7)........................He chops, fries and finishes the delicious omelette for his 8).................., who returns to see his meal ready. He is surprised but too hungry so he sits on the 9) ......................to enjoy his 10).............His lovely dog is looking at him suspiciously. He realizes who made his food when he chews a piece of dog 11)...................... He decides to share his tasty feast with his adorable and generous 12)...................

2- Describe the man´s physical appearance and personality. Include at least three adjectives

3- What is the dog like? . Choose the most appropriate adjectives to describe it as a pet. 

playful or serious?
lovely or unfriendly?
cruel or kind?
considerate or inconsiderate?
mean or generous?
friendly or unkind?
cute or ugly?

4- What´s your opinion about the story?
a- It is very unrealistic
b- It is possible. Pets have feelings.
c- It´s impossible. Pets are not human beings. They can´t express emotions.
d- It is realistic. Pets can understand human beings´emotions.

Source: Teacher´s magazine Page 21

 

Jinxy Jenkins, Lucky Lou

 Let´s watch the video and then do the exercises!

1-Choose the correct answer
a- The video is about an unfortunate love story
b- The short film is about how a lucky girl and an unfortunate boy meet
c- The short film is about the adventures of two friends.

2-  Ask them questions
    What´s your........?               Where are ......?
    How old..........?                   What ´s your favorite............?
   Can you......... ?                     Where will you............?
   Do you have…..?                  What will you...............?
   Do you like........?                 Did she………………?
   Did you........?                        Does he………………..?
   Do you.......?                           Will he………………….?
   Will you......?                           Will they……………..?

3- Put the following sequence of events in order
1- He continued walikng and fell into a trolley
2- They shared an ice-cream
3- They moved forward from piano to piano
4- Lou also fell into the trolley, and they went down the road
5- Jenkins and Lou landed on a bridge
6- they jumped over a car crash
7- Jenkins and Lou bumped into each other on the street
8- They flew over the river.

4- Complete these sentences.
a- Jenkins is........................................
b- Lou is............................................
c- Jenkins can...........................but he can´t.......................................
d- Lou likes...............................but she doesn´t like..........................
e- They have  ..................................................................................


5- Imagine what happened next in Jenkins and Lou´s lives.
1- Write a possible ending to this love story that started quite adventurously. What will their life together will be like?Will they be happy for ever and ever?

Source: Teacher´s magazine Pag. 20-21

Questions in the past, present and future.

This is a game. You can practise question asking. You can play and  learn at the same time.

When we ask questions in English, we need an auxiliary. If you want to know about habitual actions you will have to use DO. DOES (he, she , it) to ask those questions.
If you want to ask about past actions you will have to use DID and if you want to ask about future actions you will have to use WILL.
For example:
Where do you go every day? I go to school
Where did you go yesterday? I went to school
Where will you go tomorrow? I wll go to school

O.K  Let´s play and learn!

When you finish playing, please write down a short dialogue including questions in the past, present and future. Questions and answers! It is a dialogue!!
   s://jeopardylabs.com/play/2019-06-02-69

Fly me to the moon / Lucky

 Let´s listen to these songs!

 

1- What do you think of this mashup?

2- Where are they?

3- What are they wearing¨?

4- Which song do you prefer? Fly me to the moon or Lucky?

5- What are these songs about?

6-Imagine you are interviewing the singers: Ask them: yes, no questions, optional questions and wh questions.

7. What do you think of these singers? Do they sing well?

Flowers

Let´s answer these questions after watching the video.

1- Do you like flowers? Why? Why not?

2- Do you generally buy flowers? Why? Why not?

3- Do you like giving flowers? Why? Why not?

4- Do you like to be given flowers? Why? Why not?

5- What can she do? Can you write down all the things she can do?

6- What happened? She says: We were right till we weren´t. 

Extra Practice

1-Simple Present

Exercise: Complete the sentences about the song with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.

• She ___ (write) her name in the sand.
• The singer ___ (say) things to herself.
• She ___ (take) herself dancing.

Bonus Question: What does the singer do to love herself? (Answer in full sentences.)

2. Simple Past

Exercise: Fill in the blanks with the correct past form of the verbs.

• They ___ (be) good and gold.
• They ___ (build) a home but ___ (watch) it burn.
• She ___ (start) to cry but then ___ (remember).

Bonus Question: What did the singer do after she remembered?

3. Future

Exercise: Rewrite these sentences using the future tense with "will"  

• She can buy herself flowers.
• She takes herself dancing.
• She paints her nails cherry red.

Bonus Question: What do you think the singer will do next?

4. "Can"

Exercise: Answer the questions about what the singer can do.

• What can she buy?
• What can she write in the sand?
• What can she do for hours?

Bonus Question: Write three more things you think the singer can do to love herself.

5. There is/There are

Imagine the singer’s surroundings. Describe her house/ apartment. Write sentences with there is and there are.

6. Question Asking

Exercise: Write questions for the following answers.

• Answer: The singer buys herself flowers.
  Question: ___?
• Answer: She remembers she can love herself better.
  Question: ___?
• Answer: She paints her nails cherry red.
  Question: ___?

Bonus Question: Write a question using “Can” about what the singer can do.

 

We pray

 A-Let´s listen to this song!

1- Who is Virgilio?

2- What´s the meaning of "Baraye"?

3- What can you give up?

4-When can you do your best?

5- Is it easy to forgive people who are not good?

6- When do people pull through?

7- What is your opinion about this song?

8- Do you pray? Why? Why not?

9- If you could talk to the singers what would you ask them?

B- Let´s check this site to get more info. about the song.

https://www.thathappycertainty.com/learning-to-pray-with-coldplay/

World´s greatest!

1- Let´s read!

"The World's Greatest" is a song written and performed by American R&B singer R. Kelly. The song was originally featured on the soundtrack to the film Ali. This song was a tribute to  Muhammad Ali.

  Muhammad Ali (was born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. A) on January 17, 1942 – died on June 3, 2016). He was B) an American boxer. He became one of the most famous boxers in the world with his "rope-a-dope" technique. He was also well known for his clever rhymes. In 1999, Ali was named "Sportsman of the Century" by Sports Illustrated magazine. He won  C) the World Heavyweight Boxing Championship D) three times. Ali also won an Olympic gold medal for boxing E) during the 1960 Summer Olympics F) in Rome, Italy. Ali was also known as “The Greatest”.

 Ali was born  G) in  Louisville, Kentucky. He was named after his father, Cassius Marcellus Clay Sr. but changed his name after converting to Islam according to the Nation of Islam H) in 1965. Because of his Islamic beliefs, Ali did not fight in the Vietnam War when the army tried to recruit him. This made him an international figure around the world. Ali retired from boxing I) in 1981. In the early 1980s Ali had J)  Parkinson's syndrome.  He became well known K) for his social work and charity.

 Muhammad Ali married L) four times. He had M)  seven daughters and two sons. One of his sons was adopted by him.N) On June 3, 2016, Ali died from septic shock due to respiratory problems at a Scottsdale, Arizona hospital. He was  O) 74.

 https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muhammad_Ali 

2-Shall we ask questions? Choose five letters (those are the answers) and ask five questions.

3-Now, let´s watch the video and listen to this song!!

What are your favorite sentences?

Count on me!

                                                      Let´s watch these two videos!

Now, answer these questions.

Video 1

1- Where are the kids?

2- Are they friends or siblings?

3- What are they doing?  

4- Are they happy?

5- Have you got many friends?  Do you have many friends?

6- Where do you go with your friends?

7- Do you help them?

8- What do you think of the song? Is it realistic, pessimistic, optimistic, interesting, childish, boring, motivating, sad, happy, sweet?

Video 2

Describe the video.

How many animals can you see?

What´s your favorite image/ animal? Why?

What´s your favorite video? 1 or 2?

If you need help.....................................

If I need help..................

Watch the video, listen to the song and choose the right option, please.

"Adventure of a lifetime"

Turn your magic / magical on
Umi she'd say / pray
Everything you want's a dream / sream away
And we are legends every day/ way
That's what she told me / called me

Turn your magic / magical on,
To me she'd say / pray
Everything you want's a dream /stream away
Under this pressure/ measure under this weight/ wait
We are diamonds/ platforms

Now I feel my heart/ hard beating
I feel my heart / hard underneath my skin/ chin
And I feel my heart / hard beating
Oh, you make me feel / see
Like I'm alive / around again
Alive / around again
Oh, you make me feel /see
Like I'm alive/ around again

Said I can't go on / show on,
Not in this way / wait
I'm a dream / stream that died by light / night of day
Gonna hold up half the sky and say / may
Only I own / owe me

And I feel my heart / hard beating
I feel my heart/ hard  underneath my skin / chin
Oh, I can feel my heart / hard beating
'Cause you make me feel / see
Like I'm alive/ around  again
Alive/ around  again
Oh, you make me feel/ see
Like I'm alive/ around  again

Turn your magic / magical on,
Umi she'd say / pray
Everything you want's a dream / stream away
Under this pressure / measure under this weight/ wait
We are diamonds / platforms taking / making shape
We are diamonds / platforms taking / making shape

If we've only got this life / wife
This adventure,/ avenger oh, then I
And if we've only got this life/ wife
You get /give me through
And if we've only got this life/ wife
In this adventure/ avenger, oh, then I
Want to share/ shape it with you
With you

Walt Disney

If you could talk to Walt Disney what would you ask him?

Could you add more info. apart from the one given in the video?

Lost in translation

1- Do you agree with her?
2- What would you like to ask her?
3- What do you think of corporate jargon?

A new idea! A hunch?

Watch this video and then give your opinion about it.

Hotels!

Let´s compare these hotels.

The Hotel of the famous

What would your life be like if you were Albert Einstein. What clothes would be in your wardrobe if you were Marilyn Monroe? Or Madonna?

Well now you can discover the answer to all these questions and many more at the Fame Hotel in California. Ten miles outside Los Angeles, the Fame Hotel promises to answer the question "What if?". When you check into the hotel, you choose a room. Each room has a name. There's Clint Eastwood on the second floor and Elvis Presley on the third floor. In total, the Fame Hotel has 32 rooms, most of which are named after stars of Hollywood or music. But there are also famous writers (Mark Twain and Agatha Christie) and even some scientists and sports stars, such as Mike Tyson.

When you enter the room, you enter the life of that person. There are pictures everywhere. The owner of the hotel has tried to fill the room with objects, clothes, even food that he thinks the stars would have liked. Marilyn Monroe's wardrobe is full of beautiful white dresses, Albert Einstein doesn't have any socks in his wardrobe because the real Einstein never wore them! If you choose Mike Tyson's room, you'll be able to practice boxing in one corner of the room. And there's even a skipping rope too!

I spoke to one guest staying in the Elvis Presley room. "I love this hotel," he said to me. "I wanted to know 'What would Elvis Presley eat for breakfast?' and now I know". That guest eats pancakes and strawberry ice cream every morning, just as Elvis liked to do. On the next table, the Einstein room's guest is eating cabbage soup!

The company plans to open another Fame Hotel in New York next year and there are plans to expand into Europe too. I look forward to staying in the Winston Churchill suite in London!

Credit: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/28081.stPrincipio del formulario

                                                                      The Ice hotel

                                                                     Capsule hotel 

Answer these questions, please.

Have you ever stayed in a similar hotel?

Have you ever heard of The Ice hotel? What about the Capsule hotels?

Would you like to spend the night in one of those hotels?

Let´s complete these sentences

The fame hotel is................................than.....................................................
The Ice hotel is....................................than.....................................................
Capsule hotels are................................than...................................................
The fame hotel is the most............................................................................
The ice hotel is the least................................................................................
Capsule hotels are the.................................................................................

If I had money I...................................................................
If I travelled to Tokyo I .....................................................
If I travelled to Sweeden I.................................................
If I had to stay ....................................................................
If I could.................................................................................
If I had to recommend ..........................................................

Graphs and trends

Write down examples using linkers, adjectives, adverbs and verbs related to business trends.
Example:
There was a steady rise in  sales
Sales rose steadily

Let´s listen to these stories!!

1- After watching these videos write down some examples based on these two football players´lives.

If Messi had............................he would / could/ might/  verb...................................................

If Ronaldo had...........................he would/ could/ might / verb..................................................

If Messi hadn´t left................he would/ could/ might have been...............................................

If Ronaldo had lived..........................he would/ could/ might/ have. had...................................

How to make stress your friend.

1-  If you could talk to Kelly what would you ask her?
2- Write down five ideas you think are worth keeping in mind. .

Two well-known companies

Watch the videos and give your opinion about these two companies.

 What would you ask the owners, the employees, the customers and the clients of each company?

Tata Group

John Lewis Partnership

What is stress? What do you think.....?

A) Answer these questions, please

1- Could you write down the top seven causes of stress in the U.S.A?
2- Do you think that this situation is the same in Argentina?
3- What makes you feel stressed?
4- What do you do not to feel stressed?
5. What are the main sources of stress?
6- How does stress affect our bodies?
7. How can people deal with stress?

B) Give some advice and then express probability.
For example:
I think you should....../ If I were you I would........Why don´t you........? If you..........you will / can.........

1) I´m tired because I have to travel more than an hour to go to work.
2) I have terrible headaches and digestive problems.
3)  All my co-workers are gossiping all the time. I don´t feel comfortable at work.
4)  I have a lot of work. I don´t have any time to do anything.
5) I am not motivated. My boss doesn´t pay any attention to my work.
6) I have three Whatsapp groups. I receive more than 100 messages per day.

Would you have answered the same?

After reading the story try to use the following phrasal verbs .You can continue the story or you can replace some of the verbs used in the story.

make up-break down- stand sb up- make up for- let sb down- put up with- pass away- pass out- show up- turn up- catch up with- throw up-

Write a comment about each word, please.

Would you like to visit this place? Where do you think it is? Would you like to live nearby? Why? Why not?

Do you agree?

How do you feel about this image?

Have you ever been to a similar place? Where? Would you like to go there?

Do you like rainy days? Do you like walking in the rain? Do you think that weather can influence people´s mood? Why? Why not?

Do you like sailing? How do you feel about this image? Imagine where you are. On a boat, a ship, a motorboat, waterskiing? swimming?

The astronomical clock of Prague

1- Have you ever heard of this clock?
2- Read some information about it and give your opinion, please  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prague_astronomical_clock
3- Would you like to visit Prague?
4- Do you believe in the legends associated with this clock? Could you mention the ones you remember?

Life and images

Listen to this Visual Manifesto. Check this link: https://vimeo.com/113420504

Images, they create our world
They inhabit our space
They reflect what's in our mind's eye.
and are at the core of what we believe in
What we hope for
The beauty we see in others, in ourselves
The hope we find, even in difficult moments
Images are an intimate part of our world
and they are everywhere.
But how do we reflect on them now
with so many at once?
Are they losing their impact?
Do we really understand the message?
Or is it lost in the bombardment?
What do we need to do to make it STOP?
We can no longer be passive.
We have to be more discerning, more selective, more
collaborative.
We have to recognize the stories, on the surface and
underneath, and retell them in our own way or tell our own
stories.
We have to slow down, stop, reflect,
think about what we're seeing, why it's there,
how it affects us,
what it does to us emotionally and why.
When we are able to do this, we see beneath the surface to
what is really there.
And only then do become the real message makers, the
critical thinkers, the true problems solvers who manifest
the dreams of tomorrow.
Anna Whitcher and Kieran Donaghy

After listening and reading this visual manifesto could you please answer these questions?
1- What do you think of this manifesto?
2- Give your opinion about the following reflections, please:
a- Images are an intimate part of our world.
b- We have to slow down, stop, reflect,think about what we're seeing, why it's there, how it affects us, what it does to us emotionally and why
3- Do you believe that memories and images are related? How many images do you keep in your mind?

Social Media Revolution

1- Is the information presented in the video true?
2- Which of these facts do you feel identified with?
3- Do you think this revolution will continue? What comes next?
4- Could you mention some pros and cons of this new way of living?
5- What do you think of the background music that was chosen for this video?

Look up!

1- Do you feel identified?
2- Is he right or wrong?
3- Could you mention some pros and cons of technology as we use it nowadays?

A good day

1- What do you think of this video?
2- Do you agree with him?
3- Do you look at the sky?

Have you ever heard of Corporate Social Responsibility?

 

Now, just watch these two videos and add a comment to your opinion

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOK4yRcy_D4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9e53y9Vfc5Q

Interviewing Charles Clarke, Ron Mueck´s assistant

After watching both videos, please take a look at the questions and answer them.
 
   Video 1


   Video 2
  

1- Have you ever heard of Ron Mueck?
2- Do you agree with Charles Clarke, his assistant when he refers to a kind of spell?
3- Do you ever go to art exhibitions? Why? Why not?
4- What do you think of Mueck´s sculptures?
5- How would you define all this work from the very beginning to the end?

What do you think....?

1- Do you agree?
2- Choose three sentences and translate them into English.
3- What about the song? Do you think it is related to the topic of the video? Why? Why not?
4- Do you feel identified in any way?

Hey!! Ready to answer?

 

 

1-Answer please. Why? Why not?

A- Do you believe in love?
B- Do you believe in friendship?
C- Do you believe that peace is possible?
D- Do you believe that war can be stopped?
E- Do you believe in God?
F- Do you believe in supernatural things?
G- Do you believe in miracles?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wake Me Up!

1- What is this song about?
2- Give your opinion about it.
3- Write some examples with "verbs + up "
4- Write some examples with "over"

Ashton Kutcher´s speech

1-What do you think of his speech? 
2- Do you think people are really listening to what he is saying?
3- What´s your opinion about this comment?: " When you speak your mind to a crowd you should take into account that  as long as a single person listens and understands, it's worth it."        
4- How many things does he mention? Do you agree with his point of view?
5- What does he advise people to do?

An excellent presentation made by a student who is attending English ll classes.

 

Andrés is currently studying for a degree in  Business Management. He has made an excellent presentation  about.........

Some corrections: communication, best, responsibilities, (the) teamwork.

1- Watch the presentation, please and answer the following questions.
a) Do you really think teamwork is possible?
b) Are leaders important to build successful work teams?
c) Can the effort made to win a race be compared to the effort made to do good business?

2- If you had listened to Andrés ´presentation what questions would you have asked him?

Computer Marketplace - Computer Show

1- What is this video about? Could you please write down a brief summary?

2- Complete the following sentences.

a- Have you ever..........................................................?
b- I think you should....................................................
c- If I were you...............................................................
d- Why don´t you.........................................................?
e- If I go.........................................................................
f- If I had.......................................................................
g- If I had bought..............................................................

3- Write down two true statements and two false statements related to the information given in the video.

4- Let´s suppose you call Computer Market Place to ask for information. Write down a brief telephone conversation.

You are...........!!!!!

1- Why do they start arguing?
2- How would you have reacted after listening to Sheldon´s comment about the book?
3-Mention some adjectives used by Leonard and Sheldon when they refer to each other.
4- "I don´t know why I put up with.you" says Leonard. Mention some things/ people you don´t know why you put up with
5- What do you think of Sheldon´s attitude when Leonard left home?

Madeira. (My father was born there!)

1- Have you ever heard of Madeira?
2- Find out where it is
3- Would you like to go there?
4- Would you like to live on an island?
5- How do you imagine your life there? What would you do?

"Cambalache"

1- Do you like tango?
2- Have you ever listened to this one?
3- What´s the meaning of "Cambalache" in Spanish? What about the English for this word?
4- Enrique Santos Discépolo wrote this song in 1934. Has anything changed since then? What do you think?

Do you ever........? vs Have you ever ..........?

Listen to this song, please!
1-Choose three sentences and then rewrite them using " Have you ever.....?"
For example:
Do you ever feel like a plastic bag drifting through the wind?
Have you ever felt like a plastic bag drifting through the wind?

2-Take a look at these feelings.  Choose four and write two examples with "Do you ever....? and Have you ever.....?"

sad- embarrased- bored- angry-scared-overwhelmed-confused-burnt out.miserable-furious

3- Choose one of the sentences and write a dialogue similar to this one.
A- Do you ever feel like a plastic bag drifting through the wind?
B- Yes, I do. Have you ever felt like that too?
A- Yes, and I don´t know what to do.
B- If I were you I would talk to a friend.
C- I think you should feel happy because you are a very good person
D- Why don´t you go for a walk when you feel like that?

We are working on Do you ever.....? Have you ever.......? and giving some advice in three different ways!

"I want to be.........."

1- Watch this video and then write down your opinion

"Don´t worry, be happy"

1-Do you think it is easy not to worry?

2- It is easy to tell others not to worry, but less easy to follow this piece of advice yourself"

  What´s your opinion?

3-Could you paraphrase these sentences, please?

Ain't got no place to lay your head

He may have to litigate

Ain't got no cash, ain't got no style

Ain't got not girl to make you smile

Your face will frown

4- Let´s make sentences expressing probability.

a-      If you worry you will not be happy

b-      If you are not happy………………………

c-       If you…………………………………………..

d-      If you……………………………………………

e-      If you……………………………………………

30 songs, 30 stories

1- Have you ever heard of Frank Sinatra?
2- After listening to these 30 songs, choose your favorite ones, please.
3- Could you write down your favorite lines, please?
4- Choose one of the songs please and make up a mini-story based on it.

What an interview!!

1- Have you ever watched this commercial?
2- Have you ever drunk Evian? How do you like it?
3- Do you like this commercial? Why? Why not?
4- Could you write down some questions and answers of this interview?
5- Do you think people will remember the product after watching this commercial? Why? Why not?
6- What´s your favorite commercial? Why?

Questionnaire!!

1- Would you have answered the same?  What about your answers?

Is it a question of patience or respect?

1- Is it a question of patience or respect?
2- After watching this video, how did you feel?
3- What do you think of this situation?
4- Why do you think parents are usually patient with their kids and kids are not so patient with their parents?

Air rage

1- Is the passenger right?
2- What would you do if you were him?
3- Would you have helped him if you had been sitting next to him?
4- Could you please take down all the expressions and  requests you could understand?
5- What´s the meaning of "air rage"?

"An army of two"

1- What is he talking about?
2- What do you think of the following lines?
a- Don´t ever change and I´ll stay the same (Is that possible?)
b- "Our faith is the bullet, hope is the gun" (What is he referring to?)
c- I took a vow to never let you down (Could you paraphrase this line?)
3- Do you think people pay attention to lyrics of songs or they just get carried away by a catchy tune?
    What about you?

"Paper is not dead"

Check this link and answer these questions,please. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_gOZDWQj3Q

1- What is this commercial about?

2- Do you really think "Paper is not dead"?

3- Read these statements and make a comment, please. What about you?

a- Young people only love using technology for fun.
b- People read slower, less accurately, and less comrehensively on screens than on paper.
c- People scan text on a screen instead of reading it in depth like they do with paper.

Questioning!!

1- Teddy K is the guy who is making a presentation. What is he talking about?
2- What about Dan Foreman? Why do you think he interrupts Teddy K´s presentation?
3- Could you describe some of the people who are at the meeting?
4- What do you think of Teddy K´s answer?
5- What will happen after this meeting?
6- Could you write down some expressions such as: "Could I say something?" ?

"December"

1- What´s your favorite month? Why?
2- What do you associate "December" with?
3- If you had designed the video what kind of pictures, images, photos would you have included?
4- Do you think the weather can influence your mood? Why? Why not?
5- Choose three sentences related to the song.
6- Have you ever thought that people from different countries might associate a month with different facts? For example: Winter vs Summer

7- Fill out the blanks with: at- on- in

a I will travel to England..............December.
b-My birthday is .................April 13th
c-................Mondays and Wednesdays, I do gym.
d-She dropped by .................Tuesday evening.
e-He usually watches matches................night.
f-They will come back to Argentina ................Spring.
g-She always studies ................the morning. 

If you........

1- What do you think of this video?
2- Have you ever heard of "Holstee"? Find out and write down a brief comment, please.
3- As you may have noticed there are a lot of conditional sentences mentioned...Write down your favorite ones.

Yesterday I heard the rain

1- Do you know this song?
2- Compare the two versions, pay attention to the lyrics and give your opinion, please.
3- Which one do you prefer and why?
4- What about the author´s version? His name is Armando Manzanero. Listen to him and give your opinion, please.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jH5npdf5LO0

5- Do you like rainy days?

6- Let´s ask questions: Choose one of the singers and ask him these questons, please: 

Wh question (be)

Optional question (possession-have)

Yes, No question (ability- can)

Wh question (Action now- Present continuous)

Yes, No question (like)

Wh question (Past action)

Optional question (Habitual action-simple present)

Yes, No question (Future action)

You are my new boss..!!

1- What do you think happened?
2- Choose a topic and make a comment, please
a-Baby boomers vs Millenials
b-Knowledge vs Experience
c-"Dinosaurs" vs New comers
d-Anger management vs Anger

Who´s with me?

1- Do you think the presenter changed his attitude during his presentation? Would you say he is a positive leader?
2- Choose a topic and give your opinion
a- Knowledge vs experience
b- Leadership vs management
c- Youth vs adulthood

 

It´s not your money!!!!

1- Have you seen this movie?
2- Write down as many expressions, verbs, as you can detect.
3- Is there anything funny about this scene? Why? Why not?

"For once in my life..."

1- How would you define this song?
2- If you had to design a video about this song what would you include?
3- Could you write down your favorite phrases related to this song?

Pardon me? Did you say....?

1-What did the guy understand?
2- Take a look at these examples
a) A-Bit cold! 
    B-Did you say Bill called?
b) A-I have a terrible back pain. 
    B- Maybe you should take Aleve (painkiller)
    A-Oh, come on! You know I can´t take a leave (some days off)
3- Could you think of any other examples?

"The way"

1- What is this song about?
2-  "The children woke up and they couldn´t find them" Whom does "them" refer to? 
3- What do you think happened?
3- What kind of questions would you ask if you were a reporter?

                                   
 1- What do you think of this video scene? What is the professor trying to convey?

2- Read the following poem and write your opinion. Is there any connection with the video scene?

 

Full of life

 

By Walt Whitman (1819-1892)

Full of life now, compact, visible,
I, forty years old the eighty-third year of the States,
To one a century hence or any number of centuries hence,
To you yet unborn these, seeking you.

When you read these I that was visible am become invisible,
Now it is you, compact, visible, realizing my poems, seeking me,
Fancying how happy you were if I could be with you and become your comrade;
Be it as if I were with you. (Be not too certain but I am now with you.)

 

http://classiclit.about.com/library/bl-etexts/wwhitman/bl-ww-fulloflife.htm

 

 

Lost heirs

1-Have you ever heard of an unsolved mystery?
2-Could you briefly summarize this case?
3-If you could interview anybody in this case what would you ask him/her?
4-Why do you think Charlie did what he did?
5-What do you think of this phrase: " It seems that he was a man who knew everybody but no one really knew Charlie Scheel".

Look at these characters!!! What do you think?

We have worked on personal presentations and read some classic fairy tales.These characters have been designed by 4º 1 C students at Liceo Comercial Nº 3 "José Manuel Estrada"






1- Choose one of these characters and ask him/her five questions.

2- Give him/her some advice. Use these expressions please:

If I were you I would.............................
I think you should................................
Why don´t you.....................................?